Beckham's joy at BBC award
David Beckham tells BBC Sport Online he never expected to go from public enemy number one to the nation's favourite.

Becks' BBC bonanza
BBC Sport's Rob Bonnet believes David Beckham is a worthy winner of the 2001 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

Sports Personality review
All the awards as they happened on a star-studded night at Television Centre in London.

Beckham lands BBC honour
David Beckham is voted Sports Personality of the Year - plus a round-up of other awards.

Lewis eyes retirement
Lennox Lewis tells BBC Sport that he will be ready to retire if he beats Mike Tyson next year.

Houllier accepts Liverpool prize
Gerard Houllier talks of his return to football as he accepts Liverpool's BBC Team of the Year award.

Fergie handed new accolade
Sir Alex Ferguson receives a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year show.

Goran is overseas champ
Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic picks up the BBC's Overseas Sports Personality of the Year award.

Young Amy takes prize
Sprinter Amy Spencer wins the first BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award.

Sporting winners
Images from the BBC Sports Personality of the Year where Sven-Goran Eriksson and Sir Alex Ferguson win awards.

The stars arrive
Images of stars of the sporting world as they arrived at BBC Television Centre for the big awards night.

Ellen's tough voyage
British yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur wins the Helen Rollason award for courage and achievement in the face of adversity.

Beckham's triumphant year
BBC Sports Personality of the Year winner David Beckham has enjoyed a remarkable 12 months.

Liverpool back in the big time
Liverpool's Team of the Year award recognises a trophy-laden 2001 which saw manager Gerard Houllier make his mark.

Goran fulfils his destiny
Croatian Goran Ivanisevic achieved his childhood dream in 2001 as he became the first wildcard to win Wimbledon.

Hot-shot Owen yet to peak
Michael Owen shrugs off long-term injury problems to become one of the most feared strikers in world football.

Redgrave voted Britain's best
Sir Steven Redgrave won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award in 2000 after winning his fifth Olympic gold medal.

Champion's long wait is over
Steve Redgrave lifts the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award and admits it was one honour he felt he would never achieve.

Sport stars turn out for Awards
A Who's Who of British and international sport descended on BBC Television Centre for the Sports Personality of the Year awards.

Redgrave's worthy win
BBC Sport Online charts the achievements which have made Steve Redgrave the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2000.

BBC Sports Personality in pictures
Pictures from the prestigious awards ceremony at BBC Television Centre.

Denise Lewis
Olympic heptathlon gold medallist Denise Lewis came second in the voting for the 2000 BBC prize.

Tanni Grey-Thompson
Tanni Grey-Thompson claimed an extraordinary four gold medals at the Paralympic Games in Sydney.

Did you know?
15 things you might not have known about the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year.

Story behind the trophy
How a £1,000 piece of silver became a priceless part of British sporting folklore.

A year in two hours
BBC Sport Online talks to the man in charge of the annual Sports Personality of the Year show.

Protopopov and who?
Not every winner of the Overseas Personality award is a household name. BBC Sport Online remembers some of the lesser known stars from the past.

The Early Years in pictures
Images of Sports Personality of the Year from the first programme in 1954 onwards.

The 1990s in pictures
From Gazza to Ali: the last decade of Sports Personality of the Year in pictures.

The 1980s in pictures
Images from the BBC Sports Personality of the Year during the 1980s.

Sue Barker
Formerly Britain's number one women's tennis player and world number three, Sue started work for the BBC in 1993.

Steve Rider
Steve Rider has helped front Sports Personality of the Year since 1986.

Gary Lineker
Fomer England striker Gary Lineker is in his second season fronting Match of the Day and will be making his second presenting appearance on Sports Personality of the Year.

Clare Balding
After eight years with the BBC, Clare Balding is widely acknowledged as being one of BBC Sport's leading broadcasters.

John Inverdale
John has presented Radio Five Live's coverage of many major sporting events and has made numerous TV appearances.

Harry Carpenter
The voice of boxing for nearly half a century, Harry Carpenter also presented Sports Personality of the Year for the best part of two decades.

Frank Bough
Frank Bough helped present Sport Personality of the Year for 18 years, as well as fronting many other programmes for the BBC.

David Coleman
Although known as one of television's leading sports commentators, David Coleman's early career began as an athlete.

Peter Dimmock
Peter Dimmock was the first presenter of Sports Personality of the Year and a pioneering influence in BBC sport in the post war years.

Jimmy Hill
Jimmy Hill became a household name during his time on Match of the Day and Sports Personality of the Year.

Des Lynam
Des Lynam became the 'housewives' favourite' in his 30 years with the BBC.